Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen album review – Luisi has a keen sense of the operatic architecture

Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Luisi/Lindstrom/Delavan /Johansson (Delos) Captured live in concert performances, Fabio Luisi’s clear-sighted command and strong orchestral playing make this Wagner set frequently impressive, with Mark Delavan an authorative Wotan Concert performances of opera can provide ideal conditions for live recordings. This ambitious release of Wagner’s Ring Cycle on 13 CDs, captured in 2024 with the Dallas Symphony under music director Fabio Luisi, is a fine example. The Ita...

By Clive Paget